I may well be accused of being sad, ridiculous or trying to achieve the impossible....

But...has anyone here tried to create a live forum...as in meeting face to face for discussions. OK before you start ripping my head off, this could be in a pub...where you discuss pure ITIL issues to share experiences, offer advice etc.

Even though while I'm writing this, I'm thinking I must be a sad ****** if I want to do this in my own time, I'd still be willing to dedicate a couple of hours a month to do it...

The only drawback is locality...are there many of you in the lovely West Midlands that would be interested......

I am no longer receiving emails from ITSMF as I changed my addy but if someone could pass on their email/phone number it would be good. I have attended one of their meetings and I have to admit it was very good but I didn't think they have many meetings...

p.s. I have to admit I wandered around google to peep over some other forums, but they're either flooded by our cross-atlantic friends or they have turned into market stalls, trying to sell addidas trainers!

It might be a bit of a trek for me, but I would consider going if the navigation wasn't too complicated._________________"Method goes far to prevent trouble in business: for it makes the task easy, hinders confusion, saves abundance of time, and instructs those that have business depending, both what to do and what to hope."
William Penn 1644-1718

I am based in Milton Keynes, so could make a meeting in Brum, although sometimes midweek I am away training._________________Liz Gallacher,
ITIL EXPERT
Accredited ITIL and ISO/IEC20000 Trainer and Consultant - Freelance

I am quite pleased with the response so far! I think meeting in a pub for about 2-3 hours would be good (I could get a venue arranged) and then maybe move on to an indian...I would offer my house but I doubt my mum will cook for 12 buzzing ITIL'ers.

You'll all be too busy assessing her level of services but then again here's a couple of SLA's...

a) When your p1ssed, anything will taste 100%!
b) Waiting over an hour for your curry, demands a service penalty (in this case another pint)

I am planning to be in the UK for a week mid November, and an ITIL forum could be good. Plans are flexible so in theory I could go anywhere, especially if live music is involved (and naturally, any discussions around ITIL will be music to my ears ).

Like Diarmid I do not drink alcohol, so this could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be in the company of a teetotal Scot and Aussie simultaneously _________________DYbeach
ITIL V3 Release, Control & Validation,
ITIL V3 Operation SUpport & Analysis
PMI CAPM (R)

"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." George Orwell